Month: April 2013

One day I was thinking about the marvel that is the reproductive system and how ours differ from that of others, and the thought occurred to me, “Hmm, I wonder, do cats have a clitoris?” Since I’m a total science nerd, I had to research the answer to this question. Before long, I found myself …

Editor’s note: Louise Hung is a writer for Catster’s sister SAY Media site, xojane.com. This article first ran on xoJane, and we’re running a shorter version (with permission!) so you can comment on it. A few years ago, my friend was potty training her cat, and our conversations usually went something like this: My friend: …

Last week we took a look at Discarding Images, the wonderful Tumblr of weird illustrations, mostly featuring animals, taken from the manuscripts of medieval books. We found some with cats in them. (We also found some with dogs in them.) We wondered what the heck they were doing there. We’re still wondering that. 1. Bagpiping …

Some of you may remember when we introduced you to the “angry snuggle” last year. You know the move: You, of course, want a quality cuddle with your cat, so you scoop him up for a snuggle session. Then, out of nowhere, things get ugly and kitty wants no more of that lovey-dovey business. What? …

People often ask me whether performing pet euthanasia is the worst part of my job. In fact it’s not exactly the worst part of the job, but it certainly is the hardest and most emotionally challenging part. Because I can decline to perform so-called “convenience euthanasia” — people who want their cats put down because …

I don’t like to think about death. Who does? But I must because two sweet Boston Terriers depend on me for care. With that in mind, I put together an estate plan to ensure Dolly and Spot do not end up in a shelter if I die unexpectedly. To help keep your cats and other …